WorksheetsMacro and Micronutrients
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the elements in the list are macronutrients?
VITAMINS
FATS
PROTEINS
MINERALS
CARBOHYDRATES
They have a structural function and they help build, repair and maintain the body tissues (skin, muscles, nails...).
CARBOHYDRATES
PROTEINS
MINERALS
FATS
They help the body to work properly: our inmune system, cells, organs...
CARBOHYDRATES
PROTEINS
VITAMINS
FAT
Vitamin A is an example of a:
Water soluble vitamin
Fat soluble vitamin
Trace element
Macro mineral
What condition is associated with a deficiency of vitamin C?
Night Blindness
Osteoporosis
Haemochromatosis
Scurvy
What condition is associated with a deficiency of vitamin A?
Night Blindness
Osteoporosis
Haemochromatosis
Scurvy
What condition is associated with a deficiency of vitamin D?
Night Blindness
Osteoporosis
Haemochromatosis
Scurvy
Which of the following is not a fat soluble Vitamin
A
C
D
K
Which of the following vitamins works with Calcium for healthy bones and teeth
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Which of the following vitamins is good for healthy skin
Vitamin k
Vitamin E
Vitamin c is found in citric foods and is needed for healthy gums and healing wounds. It also good for maintaining a healthy (a) system
Anemia is a disease that affects the haemoglobin in the blood.. it is caused by a deficiency in
Calcium
Iron
sodium
Where do we find vitamins?
in animal fats, industrial sauces, sweets, precooked food...
in starchy vegetables, cereals, grains, rice, bread..
in beef, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, beans...
mainly in most fruits and vegetables
Deficiency of which mineral is associated with short breathlessness?
Calcium
Potassium
Zinc
Iron
It is also an essential nutrients. It serves as "roughage" to help move waste materials out of the body.
fats
Dietary Fiber
fats
Vitamins can be found in which of the following food sources?
Dairy
Grains
Fruit
Vegetables
All of the above
Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Having iodized salt regularly in your food will help in the prevention of __________.
Goitre
Anaemia
Rickets
Stunted growth and stomach shrinkage are the symptoms of this deficiency disease.
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Anaemia
Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?
Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins
Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates
Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins
Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates
Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B1
__________ causes weak bones that do not form properly, and can be caused by a lack of calcium and vitamin D.
Kwashiorkor
Anemia
Scurvy
Rickets
Many sailors used to die in their long voyages. This is due to not eating fresh food. What is this disease called ?
(a)
